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NEW COVID-19 VACCINE AVAILABLE IN PREPARATION FOR FALL AND WINTER SEASONS

San Franciscans encouraged to protect against flu and COVID-19

Long-term Future of Laguna Honda Hospital Secure as the State Grants Medicaid Recertification

With approval to receive Medi-Cal funding, 150-year-old public hospital will continue to serve City’s most vulnerable residents

LAGUNA HONDA HOSPITAL SUBMITS APPLICATION FOR MEDICAID RECERTIFICATION

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“THE HEART OF ACCESS” DOCUMENTARY HIGHLIGHTS SAN FRANCISCO’S COMMUNITY-DRIVEN COVID-19 EQUITY RESPONSE

San Francisco Department of Public Health and Community Partners premiere film elevating compelling stories of community public health partnerships at the center of San Francisco’s COVID-19 equity response

San Francisco’s Citywide Response To Covid-19 Spread Resulted In Lower Levels Of Mortality And Illness Across All Ages And Ethnicities, New Study Shows 

San Francisco Department of Public Health experts led study with UCSF partners to detail equity-focused pandemic response measures and outcomes  

San Francisco releases plan to prepare for extreme heat and air-quality events

The HAQR Plan is San Francisco's first comprehensive framework to address extreme heat and air-quality events as local heat waves and wildfire smoke become more frequent and more intense.

The City Announces Multi-year State Grant To Fund Housing For People Experiencing Homelessness With Serious Behavioral Health Needs

Behavioral Health Bridge Housing funding provides housing and services support over the next four years

San Francisco Department Of Public Health Accepting Grant Applications For Community Partnerships To Reduce Overdose Death Disparities

Substance Use Prevention and Education Program for Black and Other Impacted Residents  

SAN FRANCISCO SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ANNOUNCE MAJOR GRANT TO ENSURE MEDI-CAL COVERAGE FOR NEWLY RELEASED INCARCERATED PEOPLE

CalAIM Funding Will Provide Medi-Cal Services 90 Days Prior To Jail Release

Mayor Breed Announces Budget Investments for Behavioral Health Efforts

The proposed budget builds on the work to address addiction and mental illness by expanding the Department of Public Health’s wide range of services